China Tetrafluoroethane: Commerce Postpones Decision on AD Duties

The Commerce Department is postponing until May 21 the preliminary determination in its antidumping duty investigation on 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane from China (A-570-998). The preliminary determination was originally due April 21, but Commerce said the investigation is “extraordinarily complicated,” so it needs more time to analyze company data and request more if necessary. Cash deposits of estimated AD duties may be required beginning on the date of Commerce’s preliminary determination, and in certain circumstances cash deposit requirements may be made retroactive 90 days before the agency’s preliminary finding.